Trail Running calendar near Dorset 2025-2026

The Mendip Marauder is a challenging ultra running event held in Somerset, England, featuring two distances: a 30-mile and a 50-mile race. The 30-miler covers the entire West Mendip Way, while the 50-miler includes the East Mendip Way before joining the 30-mile route. The course is notably hilly, wi..

The Southampton Running Festival, held on August 31, 2025, takes place in the scenic Southampton Common, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest in the heart of the city. The event offers multiple race distances including a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and a junior race, catering to a wide range..

The RIDUM 2025 is a challenging 30-mile ultra marathon set along the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk in South East Wales. Participants will traverse varied terrain, including lanes, trails, and woodland, with a total elevation of 4,252 feet. The route features notable points such as Mynydd Machen, the..

The Andover Trail Marathon, held in North Hampshire, offers both a full marathon (26.2 miles) and a half marathon (13.1 miles) through scenic trails featuring thigh-burning climbs up to 280 meters and fast downhill sections with views of meadows and valleys. The marathon route follows the Testway to..

Dartmoor in a Day Ultra is a fully supported endurance event held on Dartmoor, UK, offering two distances: a challenging 50 km ultra and a 30 km challenge. The route starts in Okehampton (30 km starts at Postbridge) and finishes at Ivybridge, traversing wild, open moorland and passing scenic landmar..

The Haytor Heller is a popular and challenging 6-mile off-road moorland race held near Haytor Rock in Devon, organized by Teignbridge Trotters. Now in its 39th year, the race features a hilly single-lap course with steep ascents and descents across rugged open moorland, including two woodland sectio..

The Westonbirt Arboretum Summer 2025 running event takes place at the National Arboretum in Westonbirt, Tetbury, UK. Participants can choose from multiple distances including 1 mile, 5km, 10km, and half marathon, with several wave starts for the longer races. The course offers a unique running exper..

The Jurassic Coast Ultra Run is a challenging 30-mile trail run along the stunning Jurassic Coast and Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, UK. Starting and finishing at Studland Bay beach, the route features hilly terrain and scenic landmarks such as Corfe Castle, Kimmeridge Bay, Chapman's Pool, Durlston Head..

The Hackpen Hill 10k Trail Run is an annual off-road event held near Weir Farm, Broad Hinton, Swindon, Wiltshire. Celebrating its tenth year, the race features a challenging one-lap course that traverses farm tracks, fields, mud, and rolling hills alongside the historic Ridgeway trail. Suitable for..

The Beast is a challenging 13-mile race hosted by Poole AC, showcasing the stunning landscapes of Dorset. The course begins at Corfe Castle Common, traversing through Worth Matravers and along the coastal path, offering breathtaking views. Runners will encounter a few hills on their return to Corfe...

The Carnival Chase 10K is a scenic running event taking place in Warminster, featuring a 10K race, a 3K fun run, and a new 1.2K Family - Wheelchair - Buggy Fun Run. Participants will enjoy a picturesque route along country lanes, tracks, and trails, starting and finishing by the boating lake. The ev..

The Blackdown Hills Trail Run, organized by Prosper Events in South-west England, offers both 10K and half marathon distances starting from Taunton racecourse. The course features diverse terrain including lively forest trails, muddy paths, and peaceful roads, with the half marathon route reaching t..

The Phil and Bonnie Bounder 6K Forest Run is a scenic running event taking place in Moreton Forest, designed for participants aged 14 and older. The course features a mix of woodland paths and a final stretch on a quiet country road, providing a unique running experience. The event aims to honor the..

The Blackdown Hills Half Marathon is a thrilling trail race held at Taunton Racecourse in Somerset, set amidst the scenic Blackdown Hills. Runners can choose between a 10K or a half marathon, with the latter featuring a challenging course that reaches the highest point in the Blackdowns. The route i..

The Crediton Crunch 10K is a multi-terrain running event held in Crediton, Devon, starting and finishing at Queen Elizabeth School, Barnfield Site. The approximately 10-kilometer course is 90% off-road, featuring footpaths, mowed grassland, private farmland, and quiet country roads. Runners navigate..

The Dartmoor Volcano Race is a challenging 10.5-mile trail race held in Scorriton on the edge of Dartmoor, UK. Now in its ninth edition, the race features a high-level route with nearly 650 meters of ascent, including southern Dartmoor's highest point, Ryder's Hill (515m). Participants navigate rock..

The Isle of Wight Fell Race Series 2025 is a two-day championship event held on the Isle of Wight, with race headquarters at St Catherine’s School in Ventnor. The series features three challenging fell races: the St Boniface Fell (3.8km, 235m ascent), the Ventnor Horseshoe (12km, 443m ascent), and t..

The Sourton Tors Fell Race is a traditional fell running event scheduled for September 13, 2025, starting from Sourton Village Hall. The race covers approximately 5 kilometers with an ascent of 276 meters to Sourton Tors, featuring a loop back to the starting point. Participants will navigate off-ro..

The Bradley Fell Race, organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA), takes place in Bradley Village near Skipton, North Yorkshire. The race covers 3.5 miles (5.6 km) with an 800-foot (274 meters) climb, starting with a steady ascent through fields and tracks to High Bradley, follow..

The CapTEN & Bosun are fell running events held on the Jurassic Coast, featuring two race options: the 5.5-mile Bosun and the 11-mile CapTEN. Both courses take in scenic highlights such as Thorncombe Beacon and Golden Cap, with significant elevation gains—1,617 feet for the Bosun and 3,234 feet for..